These files serve a number of useful purposes to you, including:
3.1 Ensuring the website functions correctly;
3.2 Granting you access to restricted content;
3.3 Tailoring our website’s functionality to you personally by letting us remember your preferences, language, location or device type;
3.4 Improving how our website performs;
3.5 Understanding who our audience is, so that we can provide content most relevant to you;
3.6 Allowing third parties to provide services to our website; and
3.7 Helping us deliver interest-based advertising where appropriate in compliance with the applicable laws.